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The Surry Lumber Company and the SS&S

"The Surry Lumber Company" by Jack Huber (Virginia Forests, Winter 2000)

The Surry Lumber Company played a big part in Southampton County from the 1880's until 1930.
Here are a few items of interest.


Bob Wellons (in window), the No. 20 and her crew.
No. 20 was built in 1919 by Baldwin. It served as woods engine out of Sedley.



Steam Skidder at Upson



Surry Lumber Company office in Sedley



Scene in woods



SS&S listing in 1922 Official Guide of the Railways



Upson today looking west



Upson today looking east

Surry, Sussex, and Southampton Railway Documents from Early 1900's

SS&S Agent's Daily Report from Manry for March of 1911, page 1



SS&S Agent's Daily Report from Manry for March of 1911, page 2



SS&S Agent's Manifest for December 1905, page 1



SS&S Agent's Manifest for December 1905, page 2



SS&S Blank receipt